GRE Word List
ROUSING
giving rise to excitement : stirring
The meaning of the word rousing is giving rise to excitement : stirring.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| stalemate | a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play |
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| caliber | degree of mental capacity or moral quality |
| impugn | to assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| titter | to laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle |
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |